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rule against

rule against someone or something

to give a judgment against someone or something. The judge ruled against the prosecutor. The judge ruled against my motion.
See also: rule

rule against

v.
To deliver a judgment that is not favorable to someone or something: The court ruled against the plaintiff, and no damages were awarded.
See also: rule

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Modestomo-DHE-sto (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Hardeep-Indian (Sikh)
Aletha-English
MagnusMAHNG-nus (Swedish), MAG-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
EvanEV-ən (English)Welsh, English
DunjaDOO-nyah (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
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